2014 Map of Pinto Summit SW

About this map

Little Smoky Valley and Fish Creek Valley dominate this Great Basin landscape, separated by the prominent Fish Creek Range. The survey captures a high-desert environment defined by seasonal drainage and ranching access, with the intermittent waters of Fish Cr flowing through the southern flats. Significant canyons, including Secret Canyon and Ratto Canyon, cut through the range, providing historical access routes between the valleys. The presence of the Wind Fall Mine Secret Canyon Rd and Todd Farm Rd indicates the localized intersections of mining and agricultural activity at the Eureka and White Pine county line. Centered on the Rye Patch area, the map reveals a system of local connectors like Duckwater Rd that historically linked these high valleys to broader Nevada commerce.